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Is Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 sells for $835 against $79.29 raw: a $755 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.29
- PSA 10
- $835
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $835 | +$730 | +$705 | +$605 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$3.29 | −$28.29 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $79.29 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $284 | +$155 |
| 50% | $468 | +$338 |
| 75% | $651 | +$522 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,085 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $835 | −$250 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $501 | −$584 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $501 | −$584 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 — FAQ
Is Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 sells for $835 against $79.29 raw: a $755 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 (Football Cards 2012 Topps) sells for about $835 versus $79.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,085, ahead of PSA 10 at $835. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Russell Wilson [Autograph] #165 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
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